Essays Tagged: "maria de jesus"

"Child of the Dark" by Carolina Maria De Jesus: Can democracy and poverty coexist?

Many people argue that poverty and democracy cannot coexist. Carolina Maria de Jesus, the author of "Child of the Dark", offers many arguments that support and challenge ... la have not been protected by you, Senhor Contrini. We don't know you, and you don't know us" (97). Maria shows how the disconnection of the candidates and how they have no idea how life actually is i ...

(4 pages) 23 0 3.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Spanish Myths, And Legends

Indians in the 17th century and remains popular today.The "Lady in Blue" was in fact a real person""Maria de Jesus de Agreda, or Sor Maria, as she was called. Sor Maria founded the Convent of the Imma ... Maria, as she was called. Sor Maria founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception at Agreda.Sor Maria had a very strong reputation throughout Spain for her wisdom and sanctity, as well as her myst ...

(5 pages) 27 0 5.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History